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How to get fromGeneral Santos to El Nidoby bus, plane, ferry, or busferry

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There are 8 ways to get from General Santos to El Nido by bus, plane, ferry, or busferry

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  1. Bus to Francisco Bangoy International Airport, fly to El Nido Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from General Santos Bulaong Terminal to Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO) to El Nido Airport (ENI)plane plane DVO - ENI
    8h 37m
    ₱6,627–16,819

  2. Bus, ferry via Coron

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from YBL General Santos to Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Davao Overland Terminal to Nasipitbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Nasipit Pier, Butuan to Manilaferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Manila North Harbor Pier 4 to Coronferry ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Coron Port to El Nido Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2d 16h
    ₱3,980–16,230

  3. Bus, bus and ferry, ferry

    1. Take the bus from General Santos Bulaong Terminal to Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Davao City to Ormocbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Ormoc to DLTB Aurora Cubaobus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Baseco Port to El Nido Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2d 20h
    ₱7,701–11,919

  4. Fly General Santos to El Nido Airport

    1. Fly from General Santos (GES) to El Nido Airport (ENI)plane plane GES - ENI
    6h 11m
    ₱6,862–18,436

  5. Fly General Santos to Puerto Princesa, Minivan

    1. Fly from General Santos (GES) to Puerto Princesa (PPS)plane plane GES - PPS
    2. Take the bus from Puerto Princesa Airport to El Nidobus bus
    10h 12m
    ₱11,207–22,251

  6. Bus to Francisco Bangoy International Airport, fly to Puerto Princesa, Minivan

    1. Take the bus from General Santos Bulaong Terminal to Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO) to Puerto Princesa (PPS)plane plane DVO - PPS
    3. Take the bus from Puerto Princesa Airport to El Nidobus bus
    12h 13m
    ₱10,472–15,634

  7. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from General Santos Bulaong Terminal to Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Davao Overland Terminal to Nasipitbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Nasipit Pier, Butuan to Manilaferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Baseco Port to El Nido Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2d 18h
    ₱5,277–13,279

  8. Bus, ferry, Mini Van

    1. Take the bus from General Santos Bulaong Terminal to Agora, Cagayan de Orobus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Cagayan De Oro Pier to Cebu Pierferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Cebu to Iloiloferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Iloilo to Puerto Princesaferry ferry
    5. Take the bus from Puerto Princesa to El Nidobus bus
    3d 5h
    ₱6,213–18,106

Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO) to El Nido Airport (ENI) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration5h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket₱4,436Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 978.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 37m

What companies run services between General Santos, Philippines and El Nido, Philippines?

Cebu Pacific, Cebgo, and Philippine Airlines fly from General Santos (GES) to El Nido Airport (ENI) 4 times a day.

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